The commentary team is one of the biggest areas of opportunity for improvement on the current WWE television shows. It is also one of the first places Vince McMahon needs to free from his grip. Vince started out as a commentator and remained one long after his purchase of Capitol Wrestling which eventually became what today is known as World Wrestling Entertainment. This was and is because Vince likely believes that no one can promote the product better than he can, and no one can tell the story better than by using Vince's own words. When presented like that, his strategy is sound. Unfortunately, commentary for any presentation doesn't always work that way. A good announcer needs to know the bullet points of the story being told but deliver it in his own words. Fans of professional wrestling from the past will know how important commentary is and how much a good team added to the on-screen wrestling. There is no better duo than Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan, but other greats like Jim Ross, Jesse Ventura, Jerry Lawler and Gordon Solie provided a priceless soundtrack to the action. This is a component that is lacking greatly today and if Vince McMahon ceases the micro-managment of the commentary team, it would be something the WWE universe would greatly appreciate.
A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling,
technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible.
Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard.
As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.
